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> DANGER WILL ROBINSON !, And HF JACKSTANDS Users
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post Jul 14 2018, 07:10 PM
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This is the HF big jackstand that's about 5 years old ans used many times until I bought the Quick Jack. Yesterday I picked this one up and for no reason pulled out the white suppory. Instead of staying up it crashed down. On a close look the ratchet pin had worked out preventing the ratchet wedge from engaging.

With the pin out it jams and you think it's holding but with a slight tap it collapses to the bottom crushing your head.



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post Jul 14 2018, 08:04 PM
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/Yes that is why I took them all to the local crap yard, did not need anybody getting hurt by this style stand. I have two lifts now, and stands with pins in them, that you put in. Some of the best many I have ever spent in my garage.

Everyone needs to be safe and check their equipment from time to time.
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post Jul 14 2018, 08:52 PM
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Regardless who makes them NEVER use a jack stand that does NOT have a locking pin.
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post Jul 15 2018, 12:33 AM
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Buy something like these....
They're rated for 6000lb ea I think.
Should be sufficient to take care of any 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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post Jul 15 2018, 01:55 AM
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Apparently, if you have a 914 in your garage, they will start growing out of the floor...
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post Jul 15 2018, 05:14 AM
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QUOTE(raynekat @ Jul 15 2018, 02:33 AM) *

Buy something like these....
They're rated for 6000lb ea I think.
Should be sufficient to take care of any 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) and exactly the ones I purchased great simple design. Still need to be inspected to make sure they are in working order. Takes just an extra few seconds to put the pin in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Have fun in the garage and be safe.
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post Jul 15 2018, 05:22 AM
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These are ones I built as there os no real fail mode. Thought about actually marketing them..Attached Image
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post Jul 15 2018, 05:56 AM
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HF is very hit or miss for stuff. Some stuff is surprisingly decent, while other stuff is complete crap. We use a lot of disposable stuff from there like sanding discs, gloves, dust masks, etc, but not too many actual hard tools. Though I have heard very good things about the new Hercules rechargable series of tools.
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post Jul 15 2018, 05:57 AM
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Nice Ben I like them, I also like them for mockup situations.

As far as marketing them, liability would be my issue. You and I know they can't be broken with the average car. But someone will try to hold up this thing to change the tire.

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And I am not talking about the Tahoe / Suburban
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post Jul 15 2018, 06:56 AM
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Shouldn't we get a recall going? It could save a life or two!
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post Jul 15 2018, 08:27 AM
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Nice Ben I like them, I also like them for mockup situations.

As far as marketing them, liability would be my issue. You and I know they can't be broken with the average car. But someone will try to hold up this thing to change the tire.

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And I am not talking about the Tahoe / Suburban



That's exactly why I didn't make them for the retail market.
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post Jul 15 2018, 07:20 PM
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I worked for the Railroad for 35 years. Common practice to rerail minor derailments involves Wooden Wedges and Blocks. I have seen 420,000lb Locomotives entirely up in the air with wheels on Blocks.
I keep 6x6 inch Blocks about a foot long to double up under the car. IMHO it's cheap jackstand insurance.
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post Jul 15 2018, 11:37 PM
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I worked for the Railroad for 35 years. Common practice to rerail minor derailments involves Wooden Wedges and Blocks. I have seen 420,000lb Locomotives entirely up in the air with wheels on Blocks.
I keep 6x6 inch Blocks about a foot long to double up under the car. IMHO it's cheap jackstand insurance.

We used wooden blocks to brace crashed and unstable car wrecks back in my fire department days too. Thankfully I never had to deal with any rail cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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post Jul 16 2018, 10:07 AM
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sorry for my LAZY post

but I've wanted to replace my crappy stands in the past and then never got around to it. This thread has motivated me. I will do it!


does anyone have a good, reasonably priced source for 4 "pinned" stands?
the pictured ones above look nice! where are they from?

thanks in advance
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post Jul 16 2018, 10:34 AM
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QUOTE(brant @ Jul 16 2018, 09:07 AM) *

sorry for my LAZY post

but I've wanted to replace my crappy stands in the past and then never got around to it. This thread has motivated me. I will do it!


does anyone have a good, reasonably priced source for 4 "pinned" stands?
the pictured ones above look nice! where are they from?

thanks in advance
brant


Those above look like Esco's and they are pricey around $55 each from many vendors (Amazon, Pelican, Home Depot, etc.)
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post Jul 16 2018, 10:38 AM
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QUOTE(brant @ Jul 16 2018, 09:07 AM) *

sorry for my LAZY post

but I've wanted to replace my crappy stands in the past and then never got around to it. This thread has motivated me. I will do it!


does anyone have a good, reasonably priced source for 4 "pinned" stands?
the pictured ones above look nice! where are they from?

thanks in advance
brant


Those above look like Esco's and they are pricey around $55 each from many vendors (Amazon, Pelican, Home Depot, etc.)


Last time I went to the ER it cost me $100, so that might be a decent investment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 16 2018, 10:49 AM
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cool...

I have to go to home depot tonight anyways... time to do a bit of window shopping.
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post Jul 16 2018, 12:04 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Jul 16 2018, 10:07 AM) *

sorry for my LAZY post

but I've wanted to replace my crappy stands in the past and then never got around to it. This thread has motivated me. I will do it!


does anyone have a good, reasonably priced source for 4 "pinned" stands?
the pictured ones above look nice! where are they from?

thanks in advance
brant


Somebody posted about these a while back here and I now have a set of four. Double locking with ratchet AND beefy pins. I really like them and they are reasonably priced:

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https://www.amazon.com/Strongway-Double-Loc...rds=jack+stands
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post Jul 16 2018, 03:20 PM
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I am thinking there would very little liability if I sold them as a kit and the end user welded them up? What do you think?
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post Jul 16 2018, 07:12 PM
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I am thinking there would very little liability if I sold them as a kit and the end user welded them up? What do you think?

Maybe you could consider acme threads?
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